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Zumbi: The last king of Palmares - Marc Adam Hertzman & Flavio dos Santos Gomes

04/10/23

Get to know the story of Palmares, an autonomous settlement founded by people escaping slavery in Brazil in the 1600s. Watch it on TEDEd: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-kingdom-hidden-in-brazil-marc-adam-hertzman-flavio-dos-santos-gomes

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